The addition of water to calcium oxide leads to?

a

a physical change

b

a chemical change

c

the formation of a mixture

d

an endothermic change

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Freedom123
6 years ago

The wixture will asorb CO2 (carbon dioxide) from the atmosphere forming carbonic acid (H2CO3) which will react with the calcium oxide to form calcium carbonate. The basis for the curing of cement & concrete.

abdulsalam.saliu
4 years ago

Yes. This is true because it is not a reversible reaction and the reaction is exothermic.
CaO+ H20 -----> Ca(OH)2 + Heat.

Son1
2 years ago

B is correct

Rhoda21
2 months ago

why B,why not A,can't it undergo a physical change

marisss
7 years ago

correct becos no new substance is formed in a chemical change...it is irreversible

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